Job Description

Our client a Vehicle Manufacturer is requiring a Human Resource Administrator to join their team.
This position requires an HR Administrator, who has a good IR background, exposure in dealing with shop Stewards and union officials and comes from the manufacturing sector
Location: Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha
Job type: Permanent - on site
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee information in HR systems, including personnel files, attendance records, and other relevant data.
• Assisting with the recruitment process, including posting job openings, scheduling interviews, conducting background checks, and managing the onboarding of new hires
• Supporting the payroll process by collecting and verifying timekeeping data, assisting with benefits enrolment, and resolving payroll-related inquiries through Head Office Payroll division.
• Ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures, and legal requirements related to employment, safety, and other HR functions.
• Assisting with employee inquiries, concerns, and requests, and escalating issues as needed.
• Supporting training initiatives by coordinating logistics, tracking attendance.
• Providing administrative support for various HR functions, including scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, and maintaining office supplies.
• Preparing reports on HR metrics, such as headcount, turnover, and absenteeism, and analysing data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Implementing and supporting employee engagement initiatives through Head Office or the General Plant manager, such as employee recognition programs, social events, and corporate gifting.
• Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by implementing safety procedures with the HSE Officer, conducting regular safety inspections, and promoting awareness of safety regulations as required.
• Primarily escalate the disciplinary and grievances to IR by ensuring all relevant information is gathered as well as assisting to schedule hearings, take minutes of the meetings, scan and file all documentation for record keeping. Send invitations to all necessary parties. Assist with CCMA/Bargaining council referrals by escalating timeously to Head Office and IR division. May be required to issue warnings or bear witness from time to time.
• Monitor the punctuality of all staff at the plant including the labour broker employees.

Minimum Requirements

• Human Resources Diploma/
• Min 5 years' experience as a HR administrator at manufacturing plant level.
• Exposure in dealing with shop Stewards and union officials.
• Code 8 license

Skills

• Strong Administrative and Organizational Skills.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Read and write English
• Team Player

Should you meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful
Skills
Human Resources Industrial Relations Labour Labour Relations
Industries
Manufacturing Automotive

Skills Required